动词时态典型易错题分析-02

动词时态典型易错题分析-02

【典型考题】I had hoped to see her off at the station, but I _____ too busy.

A. was B. had been

C. would be D. would have been

【易错陷阱】容易误选B或D，认为前句用了had hoped，所以此句谓语要用B或D与之呼应。

【思路分析】但正确答案为A，前一句谓语用had hoped，表示的是过去未曾实现的想法或打算，可以译为“本想”，而后一句说“我太忙”，这是陈述过去的一个事实，所以要用一般过去时。请做以下类似试题(答案均为A)：

(1) We had hoped to catch the 10:20 train, but _____ it was gone.

A. found B. had found

C. would find D. would have found

(2) We had hoped that you would be able to visit us, but you _____.

A. didn’t B. hadn’t

C. needn’t D. would not have

(3) We had wanted to come to see him, but we ____ no time.

A. had B. had had

C. would have D. would have had

(4) I had expected to come over to see you last night, but someone ______ and I couldn’t get away.

A. called B. had called

C. would call D. would have called

(5) The traffic accident wouldn’t have happened yesterday, but the driver _______ really careless.

A. was B. is

C. were D. had been